AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

Amend KRS 38.030 to entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive hazardous duty incentive pay when called to service under Title 32 when an emergency is declared; amend KRS 138.470 to exempt active members of the Armed Forces assigned to Kentucky who are on temporary duty in other locations and current members of the Kentucky National Guard from motor vehicle usage tax on vehicles purchased from Kentucky motor vehicle dealers; amend KRS 164.5161 to allow…

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: February 27, 2025

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This bill would expand several financial benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, including hazardous duty pay during declared emergencies under federal Title 32 orders, an exemption from the state motor vehicle usage tax on vehicles purchased from Kentucky dealers, and expanded college tuition benefits. The education benefit would increase the total credit hours available to Guard members and their dependents to 120, allow those hours to be shared between a service member and a dependent,…

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